mostly jumped well and clear most of way, hit 11th, pushed out run-in, unchallenged
jumped left at times, chased winner throughout, not fluent 10th, never able to get on terms
well off the pace in 3rd, pecked 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
GRAND SANCY is clear of today’s opposition on these terms. A Grade 2 winner over timber, he’s faced tough tasks in three outings over fences so far including when fourth in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown recently. Paul Nicholls’ charge should be winning this with a clear round before going on to better things. Fox Pro has won three times over hurdles and finished second of four runners at Exeter on his chasing bow while Hot Smoked makes her chasing debut but is impossible to recommend at the weights barring accidents.
Grand Sancy (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, chased leaders, 3rd and no impression last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Itchy Feet (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.
Fox Pro (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Raced wide, held up in 4th, left in 3rd place 7th, went 2nd bypassing 5 out, held when went left next, stayed on same pace and never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Breaking Waves (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Hot Smoked 11-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led 4th, hit 3 out, clear approaching last, hard ridden and weakened badly run-in, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Manofthemoment (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
